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View Poll Results: How much did you spend (do you plan to spend) on your dress? | |
Less than $300
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$301 to $600
|    | 121 | 31.11% | |
$601 to $1000
|    | 95 | 24.42% | |
$1000 to $2000
|    | 81 | 20.82% | |
$2001+
|    | 45 | 11.57% |
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11-08-2006, 10:59 AM
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#11 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 28 Wedding Date: June 22nd 2007 Wedding Location: Dreams Resort
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I haven't gotten my dress but the one i like is only $350 so I hope that is the cost! | 
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11-08-2006, 11:05 AM
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#12 | | ~ENFORCER~
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis Wedding Date: June 8, 2007 Wedding Location: Puerto Vallarta (Las Caletas)
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Originally Posted by NABUMBAH  the actual retail of my gown is around $3k but I bought it used on ebay for $230. | Impressive! I am still hoping to run across my dress like that too (eBay, PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com, etc.). | |
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11-08-2006, 11:15 AM
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#13 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Wedding Date: 24 march 07 Wedding Location: cabo surf hotel
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Originally Posted by akh Impressive! I am still hoping to run across my dress like that too (eBay, PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com, etc.). | it might be the only WR deal that comes out of this whole thing. I seem to be overbudget on everything else!
not sure where you live, but last December my local Saks had an amazing sample sale with couture gowns from around the US. I almost picked up a $10k Vera Wang for around $2k.
if I see anything about it I'll let everyone know. | |
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11-08-2006, 11:27 AM
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#14 | | ~ENFORCER~
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis Wedding Date: June 8, 2007 Wedding Location: Puerto Vallarta (Las Caletas)
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Originally Posted by NABUMBAH not sure where you live, but last December my local Saks had an amazing sample sale with couture gowns from around the US. I almost picked up a $10k Vera Wang for around $2k. | I live in Chicago, there's GOT to be something there! I'll keep an eye out - thanks for the tip. | |
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11-08-2006, 11:38 AM
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#15 | | VIP Member
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cape Cod MA Age: 28 Wedding Date: May 27, 2008 Wedding Location: Dreams Resort Cabo Mexico
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Originally Posted by NABUMBAH the actual retail of my gown is around $3k but I bought it used on ebay for $230. |
Yeah, I love that you did that and that it worked out fine. Question, did you go try on the same dress at a store before you ordered it on e-bay?Sometimes things look so much different hanging up than they do actually on a person. I would be nervous to buy with out trying on. | |
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11-08-2006, 11:53 AM
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#16 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 28 Wedding Date: June 22nd 2007 Wedding Location: Dreams Resort
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Originally Posted by akh I live in Chicago, there's GOT to be something there! I'll keep an eye out - thanks for the tip. | ann where do you live in chicago? I'm in chicago as well I'm in wickerpark/bucktown area. | |
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11-08-2006, 12:05 PM
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#17 | | Dreams Bride
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sausalito, California Age: 32 Wedding Date: 5/27/06 Wedding Location: Dreams Los Cabos
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i spent about $6,000 for dress, alterations etc. | |
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11-08-2006, 12:06 PM
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#18 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 30 Wedding Date: 24 march 07 Wedding Location: cabo surf hotel
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Originally Posted by Ryjaxs19 Yeah, I love that you did that and that it worked out fine. Question, did you go try on the same dress at a store before you ordered it on e-bay?Sometimes things look so much different hanging up than they do actually on a person. I would be nervous to buy with out trying on. | No I had never seen the gown in person. I am a bit of an anomoly. I worked in a nicer salon in college so I've tried on hundreds of gowns. It really worked to my disadvantage because I am really picky about fabric and design, but simultaneously it would kill me to pay retail for a gown because I know how much they cost.
They shipped it to me, I tried it on and it fit perfectly. I knew I wouldn't find "the one" but I am very happy with the one that I ended up with.
ETA: I figured there wasn't much to lose even if the gown didn't fit or I hated it - it was only $230 and I'm sure I could re-sell it for that price. | |
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11-08-2006, 12:06 PM
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#19 | | Senior Member
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Oh, and www.weddingbee.com always has good sample sale info. | |
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11-08-2006, 12:11 PM
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#20 | | VIP Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 29 Wedding Date: June 16, 2007 Wedding Location: Hilton Los Cabos
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I hope you guys don't think I'm RUDE for asking! (I am just really overwhelmed with the dress buying process so I'm trying to gather as much info as possible before I veture out there!
Can you tell what a neurotic person I am?!?
Thank you all so much for your help! | |
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